[djf]

Exactly. They are, for the most part, an unaggressive bee.

I will watch it and let you know!

[PA Engineer]

Exactly. They are, for the most part, an unaggressive bee.

You are very lucky. This should be an interesting summer. Bumblebees are not aggressive, however I did watch them defend their area from wasps. It was very sad. Wasps had moved in somewhere and they had it out with the bumble bees in the garden. Dead wasps and bees everywhere.

The bumblebees reclaimed the garden.

[Conservative Vet]

Glad you’re not torching them. I always enjoy watching bumble bees and I can attest that they’re not aggressive. I once had one land on my face and walk around my lips for about thirty seconds while I was absolutely still. It tickled a bit but then it flew off.

I was never worried about the honey bees in California either. Since moving back to Arizona a few months ago, I’ve stumbled across nest of Africanized “killer” bees while hiking in the desert. I get away as quickly and quietly as possible. If I get stung by one (they mark you with a pheromone causing other bees to swarm you) my plan is to run like hell as you can outrun them.

[Hot Tabasco]

I imagine they are firing their engines to generate heat!

I like watching bumble bees......they mind their own business and are hard workers. I would never kill one even if it got into my house.